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Nena Farrell Simon Hill
Gear
Stop scrambling with wall plugs, and control your smart lights with a voice command or a tap on your phone instead. Now that’s a Christmas miracle.
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Every year, the only smart device my husband asks about is something for the Christmas tree. But instead of grabbing whatever smart plug I had on hand, I came back with an armload of smart string lights we could use instead of our fake tree's built-in lights—and for decorating all over the house too. It was overkill, judging by his look of horror, but all in the name of research!
That armload of lights has been covering the inside and outside of my home for the past few weeks, which has made holiday decorating easier. Whether you're celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, or you just love getting into the holiday decorating spirit, these are my favorite smart Christmas lights and smart home solutions for the most wonderful time of the year.
Be sure to read our other smart lighting guides, including the Best Smart Lighting, Best Philips Hue Lights, Best Nanoleaf Light Kits, Best Govee Lights, and Best Smart Bulbs.
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Nena Farrell covers consumer tech at WIRED and specializes in smart home products and parenting gear. She previously wrote for Wirecutter and Sunset. She lives in San Diego, where she can be found pushing her child around in various strollers.
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Simon Hill has been testing and writing about tech for more than 15 years. He is a regular contributor to WIRED, but you can also find his work at Business Insider, Reviewed, TechRadar, Android Authority, USA Today, Digital Trends, and many other places. He loves all things tech, but especially... Read more
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